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Hill of Sherin

hill or mountain · Shetland Islands

Old NorseAI-generated

This name likely derives from the Old Norse 'særings-hvíla', meaning 'resting place by the sea' or 'sea-worn place'. 'Særingr' can refer to something worn by the sea, and 'hvíla' means rest or resting place.

Word origins

Sher
Old Norsesea-worn, resting by the sea(from særingr "sea-worn thing")
in
Old Norseresting place(from hvíla "rest, resting place")